Tarrant County Jail

Good Behavior

Interview with DC, Keith, Joe, Heidi and Dillon


JM: Did you get off early based on good behavior?
DC: Well, somewhat. I was a trustee, which meant my time was cut in half. I never got into any trouble. I served food trays and painted the cells as a trustee. I hurt my knee pretty bad and couldn't do it anymore, but since I was still a trustee, I still got out in 5 months instead of 10.
Keith: They give everyone two days credit for every day served to everyone who has "county time". If you become a trustee you can get three days credit for every day served.
Joe: no
Heidi: no
Dillon: Yes for a traffic ticket that I forget I recieved in 1999. Aren't there time limites on these things.

JM: What is the most time off you can receive for good behavior?
DC: I believe half-time.
Keith: They give everyone two days credit for every day served to everyone who has "county time". If you become a trustee you can get three days credit for every day served. You can loose your extra credit days if you get into trouble.
Joe: in jail you can get 3 for 1 if you work and your doing co. time.
Heidi: n/a
Dillon: Two for 1 as a trusty.

JM: What types of actions do you need to avoid in order to get time off?
DC: No fighting. No backtalking the officers.
Keith: All trouble. They will take your if you so much as speak loud.
Joe: stay out of trouble.
Heidi: n/a
Dillon: Generally keep your mouth shut your cell clean and kiss ass the guards.